A U.S. Navy F/A-18 fighter jet crashed into the Philippine Sea Monday but both pilots ejected and were immediately picked up by search and rescue aircraft from the USS Ronald Reagan, the 7th Fleet said in a statement. The Navy said they're in good condition. The jet experienced mechanical issues during routine operations, the Navy said, adding that an investigation was underway. The jet was part of the Carrier Air Wing 5, which operates off the Ronald Reagan, an aircraft carrier. … [Read more...] about U.S. Navy F/A 18 fighter jet crashes into Philippine Sea; both pilots safe
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Supreme Court justice christens Navy ship in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was on hand in Mobile, Alabama, to christen a U.S. Navy ship. Al.com reports that the USNS Puerto Rico was christened Saturday at the Austal USA shipyard, where it was built. Sotomayor broke a bottle of sparkling wine across the bow, a Navy tradition. The Puerto Rico was the 11th of 12 Expeditionary Fast Transport ships to be built by Austal under a $1.9 billion contract. "This ship honors the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the contributions Puerto Ricans have made to our nation and Navy and Marine Corps team," Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer said in a press release. "USNS Puerto Rico will provide our commanders high-speed sealift mobility and agility and I am thankful for this ship, her crew, and our industrial force teammates whose service makes this great ship possible." The Navy says the ship is the first active ship in naval service to honor Puerto Rico. Congresswoman Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, resident … [Read more...] about Supreme Court justice christens Navy ship in Mobile
HMS Prince of Wales: Royal Navy’s second aircraft carrier to begin sea trials in 2019 ‘all being well’
IN PICTURES: HMS Prince of Wales in Rosyth 0 Have your say HMS Prince of Wales will begin sea trials in 2019 ‘all being well’, her commanding officer has said. The aircraft carrier, which is HMS Queen Elizabeth’s sister ship, is currently under construction at BAE Systems in Rosyth, Fife. But if work continues at the current pace, she is on course to take to the waters for sea trials in the next 12 months. Commanding Officer, Captain Stephen Moorhouse, said in a video: ‘We’re just over a year since her Royal Highness named the ship and we’re just under a year, all being well, from going to sea. READ MORE: HMS Queen Elizabeth: Where was Royal Navy carrier and her sister ship HMS Prince of Wales built? ‘So for you to come and see how we are doing at that halfway stage is a really important moment for us. ‘The Queen Elizabeth Class Carrier programme will set the Royal … [Read more...] about HMS Prince of Wales: Royal Navy’s second aircraft carrier to begin sea trials in 2019 ‘all being well’
Royal Navy: HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will make British fleet one of ‘the best navies in the world’
IN PICTURES: HMS Prince of Wales in Rosyth The Royal Navy’s two Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers will make it one of the ‘best navies in the world’, HMS Prince of Wales captain has said. The HMS POW will be the second new aircraft carrier in the fleet, after the HMS Queen Elizabeth. The flagship is currently in America carrying out historic flight trials, while HMS Prince of Wales is still being built in Scotland. She will join HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth in the coming years. READ MORE: HMS Prince of Wales: Royal Navy's second carrier gets ready to join HMS Queen ElizabethSpeaking to the Ministry of Defence in footage shared on social media, HMS Prince of Wales Commanding Officer said the two ships will make Royal Navy one of ‘the best in the world’. In the video, Captain Stephen Moorhouse said: ‘We’re just over a year since her Royal Highness named the ship and we’re just under a year, … [Read more...] about Royal Navy: HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will make British fleet one of ‘the best navies in the world’
Armistice 100: Royal Navy and Royal Marines to receive commemerative coins for taking part in Remembrance events
0 Have your say For the first time Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel involved in Remembrance events will come away with a keepsake to last a lifetime. A special commemorative coin specially engraved with the Cenotaph on one side and the iconic poppy symbol on the other, has been produced and presented to the members of the ceremonial guard involved in this weekend’s events. The embossed coin is also emblazoned with the timeless words ‘Glorious Dead’ and ‘Lest We Forget’ and, after weeks of intense preparation at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth, the sailors and marines of the guard have been gifted the special coin as a token of appreciation.Jerry Kyd, newly promoted to Rear Admiral having successfully led HMS Queen Elizabeth through her first of class flying trials, presented the coin alongside Chaplain of the Fleet, The Venerable Martyn Gough, ahead of the guard’s departure for Armistice Day events in London … [Read more...] about Armistice 100: Royal Navy and Royal Marines to receive commemerative coins for taking part in Remembrance events